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Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

1997Show1 season2 episodes

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A nostalgic drama series about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

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Not for scares, laughs or big ideas.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E2 "Part 2" 8.8

Episodes

8.6

Story

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac is a 1997 television miniseries that served as a reunion show for the primetime soap opera Knots Landing. It aired on CBS in two two-hour parts on May 7 and May 9, 1997. The miniseries takes place four years after the series ended in 1993, and brings back castmembers William Devane, Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee, Donna Mills, Ted Shackelford, Joan Van Ark, Michelle Phillips and Stacy Galina in starring roles. It also includes cameo appearances by former cast members Tonya Crowe, Brian Austin Green, Kim Lankford, Claudia Lonow and Patrick Petersen.

Feels like

  • Primetime Soap Opera
  • Reunion Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Interpersonal Conflicts
  • 90s Television
  • Nostalgic Watch
  • Family Secrets
  • Legacy Story
  • Wealth & Intrigue

Cast

24 of 24 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bill Corcoran
Written by
Ann Marcus, Julie Sayres, Lisa Seidman
Produced by
Philip L. Parslow
Music by
Jerrold Immel

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 7, 1997 · May 9, 1997 · Ended

First aired
May 7, 1997
Last aired
May 9, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac worth watching?"

Questions about Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1).

How long does it take to watch Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac?

4 h

About 4 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 120 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 1997.

Can I half-watch Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.